Canucks at Predators preview

CANUCKS (14-16-3) at PREDATORS (20-10-1)
8 p.m. ET; SNP, FS-TN, NHL.TV

The 29-year-old forward centered a line with Calle Jarnkrok and Craig Smith during the morning skate. Turris missed eight games with an undisclosed injury, and the Predators went 4-4-0 in his absence.
The Canucks have won three consecutive games and have outscored their opponents 14-6 during that span. The streak started with a 5-3 win against the Predators at Rogers Arena.

Players to watch

Canucks forward Elias Pettersson has 10 points (three goals, seven assists) during a four-game point streak.
Predators forward Craig Smith has five points (three goals, two assists) in his past five games.

They said it

"Let's hope so because they're a team with a lot of character. They're a team that most guys went to the Stanley Cup Final, conference final and everything so you know they're a good team with a lot of character and they're going to come strong tonight. They're well-coached, they're experienced, so I'm expecting a very tough game." -- Canucks forward Antoine Roussel on if Vancouver can build on their win against the Predators on Dec. 6
"We have a team full of character individuals. Everybody steps up when we need them to. With [forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Filip Forsberg and defenseman P.K. Subban] all being out, we had a lot of guys step up. It just speaks to the depth of our team." -- Predators forward Kyle Turris

Canucks projected lineup

Nikolay Goldobin -- Bo Horvat -- Jake Virtanen
Josh Leivo -- Elias Pettersson -- Brock Boeser
Antoine Roussel -- Markus Granlund -- Loui Eriksson
Tim Schaller -- Jay Beagle -- Tyler Motte
Alexander Edler -- Chris Tanev
Ben Hutton -- Erik Gudbranson
Derrick Pouliot -- Troy Stecher
Anders Nilsson
Jacob Markstrom
Scratched:Michael Del Zotto, Alex Biega
Injured:Adam Gaudette (illness), Brandon Sutter (shoulder), Sven Baertschi (concussion)

Predators projected lineup

Ryan Hartman -- Ryan Johansen -- Kevin Fiala
Calle Jarnkrok -- Kyle Turris -- Craig Smith
Colton Sissons -- Nick Bonino -- Austin Watson
Miikka Salomaki -- Frederick Gaudreau -- Rocco Grimaldi
Roman Josi -- Ryan Ellis
Dan Hamhuis -- Mattias Ekholm
Matt Irwin -- Yannick Weber
Pekka Rinne
Juuse Saros
Scratched:Anthony Bitetto, Zac Rinaldo
Injured: Filip Forsberg (upper body), P.K. Subban (upper body), Viktor Arvidsson (broken thumb)

Status report

Baertschi participated in the morning skate wearing a non-contact jersey. … The Predators reassigned forward Eeli Tolvanen to the Milwaukee of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

Stat pack

Boeser has three goals in his past two games. … Josi has four assists in a four-game point streak.